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Manaslu Circuit: Route, Altitude & Permit Guide
Plan the Manaslu Circuit with route, duration, altitude, season, permits, key stops and safety guidance.
Nepal's finest big-circuit alternative: a complete massif loop with Tibetan-border villages, ending over the Larkya La beneath Manaslu (8,163 m).
Route overview
Permits
Manaslu RAP (USD 100/week, Sep–Nov) + MCAP (NPR 3,000) + ACAP for the exit; guided, min two trekkers
Best season
Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Safety
Route facts
13–18 days · maximum altitude 5,106 m · Demanding